Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $123,302 - $148,309
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15323
About the Role:
This is a part-time, Fixed Term for 0.4FTE, 30.4 hours a fortnight from 18th January 2027 until 24th January 2028 with the Eating Disorders program at the Department of Adolescent Medicine (covering/replacing long service and maternity leave).
You will be responsible for driving service transformation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team including supporting the design, implementation and coordination of research/evaluation projects and providing leadership and coordination of the specialist mental health eating disorders team. You will provide and lead high quality and evidence based outpatient clinical care to adolescents and their families with restrictive eating disorders.
The required work days for this position are Monday & Tuesday due to room allocation and staffing needs. Applicants unable to commit to these days will not be considered.
Internally, this position may also be referred to and/or known as: Eating Disorders Service Lead - Adolescent Medicine.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 41 - Psychologists.
This will range from PM1 (Grade 4, Year 1) to PM5 (Grade 4, Year 5), $123,302.40-$148,309.20 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.
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About the Department:
The Department of Adolescent Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub-speciality teams within the Department of Adolescent Medicine include the Eating Disorders Service, specialising in treating adolescents with anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders, the Gender Service who assist children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria, The Transition of Care service providing care in transition from paediatric to adult health providers, the Young People’s Health Service who provide primary health care for marginalised and at risk youth and the Chronic Illness Peer support (ChIPS) team who facilitate peer support, leadership and participation among adolescent and young adults aged 12-25 living with a chronic illness. Inpatient Adolescent Medicine includes the care of adolescents requiring admission to the RCH for medical conditions with psychosocial complexity, somatisation disorders and medically unstable patients with restrictive type eating disorders.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please Service Lead, Michaela Muscat, via phone: 9345 6170 or email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
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Applications close: 10 September 2026.